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Zatoichi In Desperation Reviews

1972 Certificate 15
  • Rated:
  • 60
  • from 275 members

On his continuing journey, Zataoichi accidentally cause the death of an old woman. Attempting to find her daughter he arrives at a geisha house where she is held by a bond. In an attempt to help his hands are crippled but he still has to overcome those who want him dead... Read more

Starring Shintaro Katsu, Kiwako Taichi, Kyoko Yoshizawa
Director Shintaro Katsu
Genres Action/Adventure, World Cinema

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  • It was the twenty-fourth film in the series.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    ZATOICHI IN COMPLETE DARKNESS

    I THOUGHT JAPEN WAS KNOWN AS THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN SOME JOKE THIS FILM IS IN COMPLETE DARKNESS PERHAPS THE SUN NEVER RISES THERE,AS FOR THE FILM IT WAS COMPLETE RUBBISH I GAVE IT ONE STAR I SHOULD HAVE GIVEN IT NONE

      • PETER SWINN from MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE NOTTS
  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    As much as I love...

    As much as I love Zatoichi films, I have to say even I can't watch a film that is out of focus, and shot from behind any object you can imagine...

    It is just confusing, and then makes no sense…

      • RevEv from Nottingham
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  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    As much as I love...

    As much as I love Zatoichi films, I have to say even I can't watch a film that is out of focus, and shot from behind any object you can imagine...

    It is just confusing, and then makes no sense…

      • RevEv from Nottingham
  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    ZATOICHI IN COMPLETE DARKNESS

    I THOUGHT JAPEN WAS KNOWN AS THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN SOME JOKE THIS FILM IS IN COMPLETE DARKNESS PERHAPS THE SUN NEVER RISES THERE,AS FOR THE FILM IT WAS COMPLETE RUBBISH I GAVE IT ONE STAR I SHOULD HAVE GIVEN IT NONE

      • PETER SWINN from MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE NOTTS
  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    As much as I love...

    As much as I love Zatoichi films, I have to say even I can't watch a film that is out of focus, and shot from behind any object you can imagine...

    It is just confusing, and then makes no sense…

      • RevEv from Nottingham
  • Critics' reviews

  • It was the twenty-fourth film in the series.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide

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      On his continuing journey, Zataoichi accidentally cause the death of an old woman. Attempting to find her daughter he arrives at a geisha house where she is held by a bond. In an attempt to help his hands are crippled but he still has to overcome those who want him dead......

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